Mi Na

It's pretty early here, around 5:45.  I woke up at 4 and haven't been able to fall back asleep since.  My latest try to fall back asleep ended in tears.  I've been doing a lot of that lately.  I'm not sure if I have a reason to cry or not.  Is worrying alone a reason to cry?  

I'm worried about Mi Na.  The results from her kidney ultrasound were abnormal so she has to get another test done today.  Just the thought of her body not being completely healthy breaks my heart.  She is just the most delightful little girl.  If you know her, you know what I mean.

Mi Na loves to talk.  Saturday was the first day she had seen Steve in five days because of tax season.  She had so much to say to him.  Steve and I looked at each other a few times during her morning chatter, raised our eyebrows, and laughed at how she hadn't stopped talking for several minutes, mentioning "ballet" more than once.

I love how she dances around the house on her toes in a costume, pretending to be a ballerina.  She'll often say, "Mom, do this."  And then I get to look ridiculous with my big belly doing fake ballet.  When we take Mei Li to ballet, Mi Na likes to peek into one of the classes and do ballet on the side.  She wins a lot of smiles from the crowd in the waiting room.  

She speaks with a lisp, doesn't say her "L"s or her "R"s, and frankly, I don't care if she ever does.  Who needs "L" or "R" when "W" will take care of them both?  She still tells knock-knock jokes, and they're getting funnier.  She says a lot of funny things, though I can't remember any specifics at the moment.  Stephen and I always look at each other and then laugh at all the funny things she says.  

She used to say "kanks" or "kank you" when expressing gratitude, but that is slowly changing.  She used to call Stephen "thee-nen," but now he's "thee-ven."  Stephen and Mi Na play well together while Mei Li is at school.  It's sweet to watch.  And when Mei Li comes home, Mi Na hugs her big sis and sometimes says, "Mei Li, I missed you."  She is so sweet to all of us, and we all treasure and love her.

I think this test is going to be pretty unpleasant for her, so send some prayers and good wishes her way today.  Thanks.